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A^R C H lA^E S
STATE OF MW JERSEY.
FIRST SERIES
Vol. ^.
This volume was compiled and edited by authority
of the State of New Jersey; at the request of the
New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direc-
tion of the following committee :
Nathaniel Niles, Ch^n,
Marcus L. Ward*
Joel Parker,
W. A. Whitehead.
MAR 3
?914
.'RVEY
'.I.BH ARY
DOCUMENTS -nrTrp
RELATING TO THE
COLONIAL HISTORY
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
EDITED BY
WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD,
Corresponding Secretary ol' the New Jersey Historical Society; Author of
East Jersey Under the Propi'ietary Governments; Contributions
to the Early History of Perth Amboy and the Surround-
ing Country; Editor of the Papers of Lewis Mor-
ris, and of an Analytical Index to the
Colonial Documents of New
Jersey, etc. , etc.
A^OLXJiviii; ^.
ADMINISTRATIONS OF GOV. BURNET, GOV. MONTGOMERIE, PRESIDENT LEWIS
MORRIS, GOV. COSBY, PRESIDENT ANDERSON AND PRESIDENT HAMILTON.
1720^17*87.
NEWARK, N. J. :
DAILY ADVERTISER PRINTING HOUSE.
1882.
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PREFACE.
This volume contains the remainder of the docu-
ments relating to the Union Era, or period during
which New York and New Jersey were in charge of
the same governors, which were thought, by the
Editor, worthy of preservation in this form. The
remaining volumes will commence with the adminis-
tration of Governor Lewis Morris in 1738, and include
the whole of the Provincial Era, ending with the War
of Independence.
SOURCES
WHENCE THE DOCIjMENTS IN THIS VOLUME WERE OBTAINED.
Public Record Office, London, England.
Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of
New York.
Rutherfurd Collection of Mamisciipfs.
Manuscripts of New Jersey Historical Society.
Manuscripts of William. A. Whitehead.
Smith's History of Neir Jersey.
CONTENTS.
PAGE.
1720 — May 31. — Commumcation from the Lords of Trade to the
King — with the draft of Instructions to Governor
Burnet 1
" Sept. 27. — Additional Instructions to Governor Burnet, rela-
tive to acts authorizing Bills of Credit 3
1731 — March 21. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Gov. v Burnet,
relative to the fees of James Smith, Secretary of
New Jersey 4
" May 20. — Letter from Secretary Popple to Messrs. Joshua
Gee (Pennsylvania) and Edward Richier (New Jer-
sey), relative to Islands in the Delawa)'e 6
" June 10. — Letter from Charles Carkesse to the Secretary of
the Lords of Trade — about the exportation of Cop-
per Ore from New Jersey to Holland 7
" — . — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade-. 8
" June 20. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Lords Com-
missioners of the Treasury, enclosing the foregoing
letter 1»
" Aug. 1. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of Trade, 10
" *' 5. — Opinions of the Attorney General and Solicitor Gen-
eral, as to the ownership of the Islands in the
Delaware River; with extracts from Charters of
King Charles II and William Penn 15
" Sept, 1. — Representation of the Lords of Trade on Petition
of Charles Gookin for Islands in Delaware River __ 18
" — . — Report of the Condition of New Jei'sey in America, 20
" Nov, 30. — Additional Instruction to Governor Burnet — rela-
tive to the Clergy of the Church of England 23
1722 — Mar.-May — Speeches and Addresses during the New Jersey
Asesmbly commencing March 7th, 1722 24
•' May 17. — Order in Council relative to Islands in the Dela-
ware 28
" " 25. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — on Now Jersey affairs 32
Vlll CONTEXTS.
PAGE.
1734 — April 30. — Minute of Council when Mr. Anderson was sus-
pended, received with the foregoing letter.. 34
May 34. — Memorial of John Gosling to the Lords of Trade —
relative to Leasing the Mines in America 36
" 31. — Description of the Island of Burlington, in Dela-
ware River 38
— . — List of the Islands in the Delaware River 41
.June 14. — From the Lords of Trade to the King — in relation
to the Islands in the Delaware River 43
" 3. — Additional Instruction to Governor Burnet — rela-
tive to the enforcement of the acts regulating Trade
and Navigation 46
July 18. — Letter from Secretary Popple, of the Lords of
Trade, to Governor Burnet — relative to vacancies
in the New Jersey Council 51
•' 19. — Order in Council appointing James Alexander and
James Smith to fill vacancies in the New Jersey
( 'ouncil 53
Oct. 3. — Governor Burnet to the Lords of Trade — transmit-
ting sundry acts of the New J ersey Assembly . . 53
— . — Letter from James Alexander to Ex-Governor
Robert Hunter 55
Dec. 13. — Letter from Governor Burnet to Lord Carteret —
relating to Gold and Silver Mines in New Jersey. 64
r33 — May 9. — Letter from the Council of West Jersey Proprietors
to James Alexander 07
" 34. — Memorial of Merchants and others to the Lords of
Trade — relating to proper improvements in the pro-
duction of Naval Stores in the Colonies 08
July 9. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Bur-
net 70
33. — Additional Instruction from the Lords Justices to
Governor Burnet — restricting the approval of pri-
vate acts 71
Sept. 10. — Attorney General's Report to the Lords of Trade —
on proposed alterations in the Constitution of the
Now Jersey Assembly 73
Nov. 30. — Opinion of the Attorney General and Solicitor Gen-
eral as to the ownership of Gold and Silver Mines
in New Jersey 74
Dee. 10. — fjetler from Governor Burnet to the Lords of Trade
about New Jersey affairs 75
— . — Address of the New Jersey Representatives to tiie
King 77
31. — Report of Mr. West, one of His Majesty's Council,
on several acts of the New Jersey Assembly 79
CONTENTS. IX
PAGE.
1734— Jan. 7. — The Lords of Trade to the King — respecting the
manner of electing x'epresentatives to the Assembly, 83
" May 12. — Letter from Grovernor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — referring to acts passed in the New Jersey
Assembly 86
" — . — Reasons for the act passed in New Jersey entitled
an act for an additional sujjport of the Govern-
ment, transmitted in foregoing letter. . .. 94
1735 — Jan. 3. — Letter from GrOvernor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade —announcing the death of Chief Justice
Trent 97
1733 . — A Scheme showing the method of issuing, applying
and sinking Bills of Credit made current in New
Jersey, enclosed in Governor Burnet's letter of
May "l3th, 1734.. 98
1735 . — Letter from Charles Dunster to one of the Proprie-
tors in England, respecting various individuals 100
" Nov. 34, — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Ti'ade — relating to acts passed by the New Jersey
Assembly 104
1736— Jan. 36.— Letter from Galfridus Gray to the Lords of Trade-
relating to a method of protection from the
encroachments of the Indians 107
" Feb. 10. — Second memorial from Mr. Gray relating to the
insults of the Indians 113
" June 3. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — about certain returns 117
" '' 38. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Bur-
net — about Gold and Silver Mines said to have
been found in New Jersey 130
" July 5. — Additional Insti'uction to the Governors — relative
to Suspension of Sentences 133
" " 33. — Proclamatiou of Governor Burnet — against the
exercise of any authority by Peter Sonmans as
Receiver of Quit- Rents 134
" Aug. 9. — Order in Council relating to Ecclesiastical Jurisdic-
tion in the Plantations 136
" Dec. 30. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Duke of New-
castle — relating to Mines, Bills of Credit, etc 139
1737 — Aug. 34. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Duke of New-
castle — had proclaimed George II . 130
" Aug. 36. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — had proclaimed George II in Perth Amboy
the day before 131
1735 — Sept. 3. — Account of money received and paid by the Treas-
urer of West Jersey from September, 1730. _ 133
X CONTEXTS.
PAGE.
1726 — Oct. — . — Account of money received and paid by the Treas-
urer of East Jersey from December, 1703.. 143
1735 — Aug. 37. — An account of £3,000 raised by an act of the
Assembly of New Jersey and paid out by Michael
Kearny, Treasm-er of the Eastern Division 146
1726 — Oct. 31 . — An account of money received and paid by the sev-
eral Collectors to Michael Keaniy Treasurer of the
Eastern Division, which money is to be sunk 149
1735 — Aug, 37. — An account of interest money paid by the several
Commissioners of the Loan Office to the Treasurer
of the Eastei-n Division and expended by him
during 1725 150
1718-1 726 — Negroes imported into New Jersey 152
1726 — Dec. 1. — Value of New Jersey paper money in New York... 153
" " 15. — Value of New Jersey paper money in Perth Amboy, 154
1727 — March 2. — Prom the Lords of Trade to Governor Burnet —
about New Jersey paper money and other matters. 156
" " 23. — Additional Instruction to Governor Burnet — rela-
tive to apijeals. . 157
" May 3. — [nstrucdons to the Governors ordered, relative to
the Suppression of Vice and Immorality in the
Provinces . 159
1727 — May 12. — Letterfrom Governor Burnet to Secretary Popple —
about New Jersey affairs 163
1736 . — ( 'ensus of the Province of New Jersey - - 164
1726 — June 30. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — about the application of Interest Money . . 165
1727 — Aug. 23. — From the Lords of Trade to the King with Com-
missioTis of Governor John ]\Iontgomerie. -' 167
" Sept. 8. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade— sending bills for confirmation 167
" *' 28. — Instructions for Governor Montgomerie 169
" Nov. 4. — Letter from ex-Governor Robert Hunter to James
Alexander 179
" " 27. — Warrant for new seals for the Plantations 180
Dec. 18. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — enclosing New Jersey documents 181
1738— Feb. 39.— Appointment of Robert Lettice Hooper as Chief
Justice of New Jersey. 182
" March 24. — Letterfrom David Rycroft, of Barbadocs, to Messrs
John Parker and Andrew Johnston — Governor
Montgomerie on his way to the Province 183
'* May 6. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade — announcing his arrival after five months'
vovagc - . 184
CONTENTS.
XI
1728-
-Aug.
7.
Aug.
10.-
"
13.-
July
3.
Nov.
6.
14.
30.
35.
37.
30.
Dec.
5.
May 8.-
8.—
Dee. 5.—
13.—
1729— Jan. 37.-
April 30.
PAGE.
-Address of the Chief Justice, Second Judge Grand
Jury, etc., to the King 185
Letter from ex-Governor Robert Hunter to James
Alexander — relative to his property in New York
and New Jersey 187
Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords
of Trade, enclosing acts of Assembly 189
â– Jjetter from ex-Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — relating to recent acts of the New Jersey
Assemblv - . - ^ 190
■Representation of the Lords of Trade to the King —
recommending CJomraissioners for trying Pirates in
the Plantations 196
-Memorial of James Smith, Secretary of New Jersey,
relative to his fees 198
-Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Mont-
gomerie — relative to the act appropriating a por-
tion of the Interest Money paid into the Treasury. 300
-Letter from James Alexander to Cadwallader Col-
den — relating to Peter Sonmans 303
â– Letter from Sir William Keith to the Secretary of
the Lords of Trade — relative to certain manufac-
tures in the Plantations 203
-Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade 206
•Representation of the Lords of Trade to a Commit-
tee of the Privy Council — about certain manufac-
tures in the Plantations 307
-Proceedings of the Council of Proprietors of West
Jersey — relative to the appointment of a Surveyor
General 311
Letter from John Burr to James Alexander — rela-
tive to his appointment as Surveyor General of
West Jersey 313
From the Lords of Trade to the King — submitting
an act of the Assembly for running the partition
line between East and West Jersey 313
Letter from Lord Viscount Towiishend to the Lords
of Trade — with a discourse by Sir William Keith
on the state of the Plantations 314
Letter from James Alexander to Governor William
Burnet — about the relative authority of the Plan-
tation assemblies 330
-Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords
of Trade — about New Jersey affairs 334
Xll CONTENTS.
PAGE.
1739— May 20.— Letter from Cadwallader Colden to James Alex-
ander — relating to a proposition from the "Society
for the Propagation of tlie Gospel in Foreign
Parts " to establish a library for the use of New
York and neighboring colonies 237
" " 22. — Order of Council, approving the act of New Jersey
Assembly for running the Di\ision Line between
Bast and West Jersey 343
" June 25, — Letter from Mr. Lowndes to Sir William Keith —
about the manufacture of pot and pearl ashes in
the Plantations and Sir William's answer - - 345
" July 9. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Mont-
gomerie — about certain acts passed by the New
Jersey Assembly 347
" Aug. 3. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade — about the act for appropriating a part of
of the Interest Money paid into the Treasury 249
1730 — Feb. 3. — Letter from James Alexander to ex-Governor Hun-
ter — referring to the death of ex-Governor Burnet
and New Jersey affairs - - 361
" March 17. — Additional Instruction to the Governor of the
Plantations — to support the Bishop of London and
his Commissaries 364
" April 34. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Mont-
gomerie — relative to the appropriation of Interest
money 366
" May 30. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Duke of
Newcastle — about New Jersey Copper Ore 367
" " 33. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie lo the Lordsof
Trade — about New Jersey affairs. 369
" July 4. — Petition to the King from the New Jersey Assem-
bly — asking for a separate Governor from New
York 370
" " — . — Memorial of James Alexander, Surveyor General
of New Jersey to Governor Montgomerie — relative
to the action of the West Jersey Proprietors x-espeet-
ing his oflSce 373
1730 — July 30. — Letter from Thomas Smith to the Secretary of
State — asking to be appointed Governor of New
Jersey 378
" Sept. 9. — Answer of the Council of Proprietors of West Jer-
sey to the iMemorial of Jamc^ Alexander of July.. 378
" " 17.— Letter from John Parker, of Perth Amboy, to the
Rev. William Skinner — asking him to prepare mot-
toes for the seal of the city of New Brunswick 383
CONTENTS. Xlll
PAGE.
1730 — Sept. 17. — Answer of Rev. "William Skinner to the foregoing
letter 284
•' Nov, 20. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade — in relation to several acts passed by the
New Jersey Assembly 285
" Dec. 15. — Opinion of the Attorney and Solicitor General in
relation to Fines and Recoveries 291
" •' 21. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to Secretary
Popple 291
1731 — Feb. 4. — Letter from Thomas Penn to James Alexander —
recommending John Ferdinand Paris as agent for
the Province 293
June 20, — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Duke of
Newcastle — recommending John Rodman to be
of the Council 293
•' July 1. — President Van Dam of New York to the Lords of
Trade — informing them of the death of Governor
Montgomerie the previous night 294
" " 19. — President Lewis Morris to the Duke of New New-
castle — informing him of the death of Governor
Montgomerie . _ . 295
" " 18. — Address and Memorial of the Council of New Jer-
sey to Lewis Morris — enclosed in the foregoing
despatch 296
" " 21. — Communication from the Lords of Trade to Gov-
ernor Montgomi'rie — about certain acts of the
Assembly 302
'• Sept. 15. — Communication from Richard Partridge, agent for
New Jersey to the Duke of Newcastle — relating to
the desire of the people of New Jersey for a sep-
arate Governor 303
' " " — . — Memorial of Richard Partridge to the Lords of Trade,
relating to bills referred for the King's approval.. 304
1731 — Dec. — . — Memorial from the Felt Makers' Company to the
Lords of Trade — asking for the prohibition of the
manufacture of hats in the Plantations 306
1732 — Jan. 17, — Memorial of Thomas Coram to the Lords of Trade •
— against the passage of any laws prejudicial to the
manu Eactures of the Kingdom 308
" June 2. — Letter from Pi'esident Morris to the Duke 'of New-
castle in relation to the separate government for
New Jersey . 314
" Oct. 20. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Duke of New
castle 320
" Dec. 18. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Duke of New-
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PAGE,
castle — referring to changes in the Council of New-
York . - 323
1732 — Dec. 18. — Letter from Governor Cosby to Under Secretary
De La Faye — rckiting to the removal of James
Alexander from the Conncil of New Jersey 325
1733 — Marcli 19. — Letter from James Alexander to John Ferdinand
Paris in London — referring to Governor Cosby 337
" April 20. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Duke of New-
castle — referring to his removal from offlce of
Lewis Morris 329
• May 10. — Order of Council appointing WilUam Provoost one
of the Council of New Jersey 346
Aug. 8. — Additionallnstruction to Governor Cosby — admit-
ting John Peagram, Surveyor General of the
Customs, to be one of the Council of New Jersey.. 347
" " 37. — Letter from Lewis Morris to the Lords of Trade —
about the proceedings of Governor Cosby 349
" Nov. 8. — Letter from James Alexander to Robert Hunter —
about Governor Cosby 359
" Dec. 4. — Letter from James Alexander to Secretary Popple
— about New Jersey affairs ^ 360
1734 — June 17. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Trade
— transmitting certain acts of the New Jersey
Assembly 364
" '• 19. — Reasons of Governor William Cosby for removing
Chief Justice Lewis Morris 366
" Aug. 7. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Ti-ade
— recommending John Schuyler for the Council of
New Jersey 374
" Nov. 1. — Petition of the Merchants of Bristol, against a New
Jersey act laying a duty on i^'opper Ore exported —
Order of the C'Ommittee of Council tlicrcnpon 376
" Dec. 3. — Report of Pran: Fane to the Lords of Trade, rela-
tive to an act of New Jersey for i-egulating fees
passed in 1733 .377
" Dec. 6. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Trade
aboxit James Alexander and Lewis Morris 395
" " 7. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Trade
recommending several changes in the Council of
New Jersey 403
1735 . — Petition to the Lords of Trade against an act of the
New .Jersey Assembly regulating Fees, etc 403
" Aug. 6. — Ijctter from liichard Partridge, agent of New Jer-
sey, to Secretary Popple— about Export Duty on
Copper Ore 406
" •' 28. — Address from the Lords of Trade to the Queen—
CONTENSS. XV
PAGE,
relating to complaints made against James Alex-
ander, Lewis Morris and Hip Van Dam 408
1735— Aug. 28.— Letter from John Sharpe, Solicitor, etc., to Secre-
tary Popple, with his reasons for the non-approval
of an act of the New Jersey Assembly of August,
1733, for making £40,000 in Bills of Credit 410
« Oct. 11.— Reply of Richard Partridge to the objections of
Solicitor Sharpe to the New Jersey act for making
£40,000 in Bills of Credit 416
" " 16.— Letter from Robert Hunter Morris to James Alex-
ander— aboiat the complaints of Gov. Cosby against
New Jersey Councilmen 431
Nov. 6.— Petition of Lewis Morris to the King in Council— in
relation to the charges made against him by Gov.
Cosby 433
1736— March 15.— Letter from Rev. Wm. Skinner, of Perth Amboy,
to Sir Wm. Keith— announcing the death of Gov-
ernor Cosby and urging him to apply for the
vacant position ^'^'^
1735_Nov. 26.— Order of the King in Council, declaring the Rea-
sons for removing Chief Justice Morris insuflftcient 437
1736— March 16.— Letter from President George Clarke, of New York,
to the Duke of Newcastle— informing him of the
death of Gov. Cosby 438
" " 19.— Letter from John Anderson, President of the Coun-
cil of New Jersey, to the Duke of Newcastle— giving
notice of the death of Governor Cosby, and that the
government had been assumed by him 440
a >i 18.— Petition of the President and Council, the Speaker
and divers members of the General Assembly of
New Jersey to the King— asking for the appoint-
ment of a Governor separate from New York-
enclosed in the foregoing letter 441
u I. 19._Petition from the Grand Juiy of Middlesex County
to the King— praying for a separate Governor 444
" April 8.— Letter from John Hamilton, President of the Coun-
cD of New Jersey, to the Lords of Trade— relating
to the death of President Anderson and his own
assumption of the Government 445
" May 5.— Letter from Sir William Keith, Bart., to the Duke
of Newcastle— applying for the Governorship of
New Jersey- - - â– 446
•' 24.— Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council,
referring a petition of Mr. Partridge, agent for
New Jersey— praying to have a distinct Governor
for that Province - 448
XVI CONTENTS.
PAGE.
1736 — Auf^. 4. — Memorial of Sir Wm. Keitli— I'clating to the neces-
sity of separating the Government of New Jersey
from that of New York 450
" " 5. — Reasons for appointing a separate Governor for
New Jersey, offered to the Lords of the Committee
of Council 451
*' Oct. 35. — Letter from Secretary Popple to President John
Hamilton — relative to vacancies in the Council of
New Jersey 454
" " 25. — Letter from Lewis Morris to the Duke of Newcas-
tle — in support of liis claim to the Presidency of
the Council of New Jersey 458
" •' 20. — Minute of Council of New Jersey, referred to in
foregoing letter. 463
" •" 25. — Two Proclamations issued by Lewis Morris as Presi-
dent of the Council of New Jersey — adjourning the
Assembly and altering the public prayers 464
1736 — Oct. 31. — Report of four of the Council of New Jersey to
President Hamilton — on the demand of Col. Lewis
Morris for the Chief Authority 474
" " 26. — Letter from John Hamilton to the Duke of New-
castle — relative to the claims of Lewis Morris 467
*' Nov. 5.— Letter from Lewis Morris to the Lords of Trade —
relating to his claims to the Presidency of the
Council of New Jersey 472
" " 22. — Letter from President Hamilton to the Duke of
Newcastle — about the proceedings of Mr. Morris.. 478
" Oct. 29. — Proclamation by President Hamilton enclosed in
foregoing letter ... 469
1737 — Jan. 25. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Duke of New-
castle — about the diUleulties in New Jersey 479
'• March 25. — Letter from President Hamilton to the Secretary of
the Lords of Trade — complaining of fjcwis Morris. 481
" .June 22. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to President Ham-
ilton — informing him of the appointment of Lord
Delaware to be Governor of New York and New
Jersey 490
" June 23. — Letter from Lewis Morris to the Duke of Newcastle 491
". " — . — Communication from Lewis Moriis, relating to his
difficulties with President Hamilton, enclosed in
the foregoing letter 492
" July 6. — Advertisementof the West Jersey Society, giving
notice of an intended application to Parliament to
vest all their lands in Trustees to be sold 508
1737 . — Memorandum about the Government of New York
and New Jersey 511
NEW JERSEY
COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
Communication from the Lords of Trade to the King —
with the draft of Instructions to Governor Burnet.
[From P. R. O. B. T. New Jersey, Vol. XIV, p. 37.]
To the King's most Excell* Majesty;
May it please your Majesty.
Your Majesty having been pleased to approve the
Com'issions for Wâ„¢ Burnet Esqf to be your Majesty's
Governor of Nevsr York and Nev^ Jersey in America;'
We now humbly lay before your Majesty the Draughts
of Instruct? for him for those Governments which are
to the Same purpose as the last Governor had; Except
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A^R C H lA^E S
STATE OF MW JERSEY.
FIRST SERIES
Vol. ^.
This volume was compiled and edited by authority
of the State of New Jersey; at the request of the
New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direc-
tion of the following committee :
Nathaniel Niles, Ch^n,
Marcus L. Ward*
Joel Parker,
W. A. Whitehead.
MAR 3
?914
.'RVEY
'.I.BH ARY
DOCUMENTS -nrTrp
RELATING TO THE
COLONIAL HISTORY
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
EDITED BY
WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD,
Corresponding Secretary ol' the New Jersey Historical Society; Author of
East Jersey Under the Propi'ietary Governments; Contributions
to the Early History of Perth Amboy and the Surround-
ing Country; Editor of the Papers of Lewis Mor-
Colonial Documents of New
Jersey, etc. , etc.
A^OLXJiviii; ^.
ADMINISTRATIONS OF GOV. BURNET, GOV. MONTGOMERIE, PRESIDENT LEWIS
MORRIS, GOV. COSBY, PRESIDENT ANDERSON AND PRESIDENT HAMILTON.
1720^17*87.
NEWARK, N. J. :
DAILY ADVERTISER PRINTING HOUSE.
1882.
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PREFACE.
This volume contains the remainder of the docu-
ments relating to the Union Era, or period during
which New York and New Jersey were in charge of
the same governors, which were thought, by the
Editor, worthy of preservation in this form. The
remaining volumes will commence with the adminis-
tration of Governor Lewis Morris in 1738, and include
the whole of the Provincial Era, ending with the War
of Independence.
SOURCES
WHENCE THE DOCIjMENTS IN THIS VOLUME WERE OBTAINED.
Public Record Office, London, England.
Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of
New York.
Rutherfurd Collection of Mamisciipfs.
Manuscripts of New Jersey Historical Society.
Manuscripts of William. A. Whitehead.
Smith's History of Neir Jersey.
CONTENTS.
PAGE.
1720 — May 31. — Commumcation from the Lords of Trade to the
King — with the draft of Instructions to Governor
Burnet 1
" Sept. 27. — Additional Instructions to Governor Burnet, rela-
tive to acts authorizing Bills of Credit 3
1731 — March 21. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Gov. v Burnet,
relative to the fees of James Smith, Secretary of
New Jersey 4
" May 20. — Letter from Secretary Popple to Messrs. Joshua
Gee (Pennsylvania) and Edward Richier (New Jer-
sey), relative to Islands in the Delawa)'e 6
" June 10. — Letter from Charles Carkesse to the Secretary of
the Lords of Trade — about the exportation of Cop-
per Ore from New Jersey to Holland 7
" — . — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade-. 8
" June 20. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Lords Com-
missioners of the Treasury, enclosing the foregoing
letter 1»
" Aug. 1. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of Trade, 10
" *' 5. — Opinions of the Attorney General and Solicitor Gen-
eral, as to the ownership of the Islands in the
Delaware River; with extracts from Charters of
King Charles II and William Penn 15
" Sept, 1. — Representation of the Lords of Trade on Petition
of Charles Gookin for Islands in Delaware River __ 18
" — . — Report of the Condition of New Jei'sey in America, 20
" Nov, 30. — Additional Instruction to Governor Burnet — rela-
tive to the Clergy of the Church of England 23
1722 — Mar.-May — Speeches and Addresses during the New Jersey
Asesmbly commencing March 7th, 1722 24
•' May 17. — Order in Council relative to Islands in the Dela-
ware 28
" " 25. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — on Now Jersey affairs 32
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PAGE.
1734 — April 30. — Minute of Council when Mr. Anderson was sus-
pended, received with the foregoing letter.. 34
May 34. — Memorial of John Gosling to the Lords of Trade —
relative to Leasing the Mines in America 36
" 31. — Description of the Island of Burlington, in Dela-
ware River 38
— . — List of the Islands in the Delaware River 41
.June 14. — From the Lords of Trade to the King — in relation
to the Islands in the Delaware River 43
" 3. — Additional Instruction to Governor Burnet — rela-
tive to the enforcement of the acts regulating Trade
and Navigation 46
July 18. — Letter from Secretary Popple, of the Lords of
Trade, to Governor Burnet — relative to vacancies
in the New Jersey Council 51
•' 19. — Order in Council appointing James Alexander and
James Smith to fill vacancies in the New Jersey
( 'ouncil 53
Oct. 3. — Governor Burnet to the Lords of Trade — transmit-
ting sundry acts of the New J ersey Assembly . . 53
— . — Letter from James Alexander to Ex-Governor
Robert Hunter 55
Dec. 13. — Letter from Governor Burnet to Lord Carteret —
relating to Gold and Silver Mines in New Jersey. 64
r33 — May 9. — Letter from the Council of West Jersey Proprietors
to James Alexander 07
" 34. — Memorial of Merchants and others to the Lords of
Trade — relating to proper improvements in the pro-
duction of Naval Stores in the Colonies 08
July 9. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Bur-
net 70
33. — Additional Instruction from the Lords Justices to
Governor Burnet — restricting the approval of pri-
vate acts 71
Sept. 10. — Attorney General's Report to the Lords of Trade —
on proposed alterations in the Constitution of the
Now Jersey Assembly 73
Nov. 30. — Opinion of the Attorney General and Solicitor Gen-
eral as to the ownership of Gold and Silver Mines
in New Jersey 74
Dee. 10. — fjetler from Governor Burnet to the Lords of Trade
about New Jersey affairs 75
— . — Address of the New Jersey Representatives to tiie
King 77
31. — Report of Mr. West, one of His Majesty's Council,
on several acts of the New Jersey Assembly 79
CONTENTS. IX
PAGE.
1734— Jan. 7. — The Lords of Trade to the King — respecting the
manner of electing x'epresentatives to the Assembly, 83
" May 12. — Letter from Grovernor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — referring to acts passed in the New Jersey
Assembly 86
" — . — Reasons for the act passed in New Jersey entitled
an act for an additional sujjport of the Govern-
ment, transmitted in foregoing letter. . .. 94
1735 — Jan. 3. — Letter from GrOvernor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade —announcing the death of Chief Justice
Trent 97
1733 . — A Scheme showing the method of issuing, applying
and sinking Bills of Credit made current in New
Jersey, enclosed in Governor Burnet's letter of
May "l3th, 1734.. 98
1735 . — Letter from Charles Dunster to one of the Proprie-
tors in England, respecting various individuals 100
" Nov. 34, — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Ti'ade — relating to acts passed by the New Jersey
Assembly 104
1736— Jan. 36.— Letter from Galfridus Gray to the Lords of Trade-
relating to a method of protection from the
encroachments of the Indians 107
" Feb. 10. — Second memorial from Mr. Gray relating to the
insults of the Indians 113
" June 3. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — about certain returns 117
" '' 38. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Bur-
net — about Gold and Silver Mines said to have
been found in New Jersey 130
" July 5. — Additional Insti'uction to the Governors — relative
to Suspension of Sentences 133
" " 33. — Proclamatiou of Governor Burnet — against the
exercise of any authority by Peter Sonmans as
Receiver of Quit- Rents 134
" Aug. 9. — Order in Council relating to Ecclesiastical Jurisdic-
tion in the Plantations 136
" Dec. 30. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Duke of New-
castle — relating to Mines, Bills of Credit, etc 139
1737 — Aug. 34. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Duke of New-
castle — had proclaimed George II . 130
" Aug. 36. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — had proclaimed George II in Perth Amboy
the day before 131
1735 — Sept. 3. — Account of money received and paid by the Treas-
urer of West Jersey from September, 1730. _ 133
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PAGE.
1726 — Oct. — . — Account of money received and paid by the Treas-
urer of East Jersey from December, 1703.. 143
1735 — Aug. 37. — An account of £3,000 raised by an act of the
Assembly of New Jersey and paid out by Michael
Kearny, Treasm-er of the Eastern Division 146
1726 — Oct. 31 . — An account of money received and paid by the sev-
eral Collectors to Michael Keaniy Treasurer of the
Eastern Division, which money is to be sunk 149
1735 — Aug, 37. — An account of interest money paid by the several
Commissioners of the Loan Office to the Treasurer
of the Eastei-n Division and expended by him
during 1725 150
1718-1 726 — Negroes imported into New Jersey 152
1726 — Dec. 1. — Value of New Jersey paper money in New York... 153
" " 15. — Value of New Jersey paper money in Perth Amboy, 154
1727 — March 2. — Prom the Lords of Trade to Governor Burnet —
about New Jersey paper money and other matters. 156
" " 23. — Additional Instruction to Governor Burnet — rela-
tive to apijeals. . 157
" May 3. — [nstrucdons to the Governors ordered, relative to
the Suppression of Vice and Immorality in the
Provinces . 159
1727 — May 12. — Letterfrom Governor Burnet to Secretary Popple —
about New Jersey affairs 163
1736 . — ( 'ensus of the Province of New Jersey - - 164
1726 — June 30. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — about the application of Interest Money . . 165
1727 — Aug. 23. — From the Lords of Trade to the King with Com-
missioTis of Governor John ]\Iontgomerie. -' 167
" Sept. 8. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade— sending bills for confirmation 167
" *' 28. — Instructions for Governor Montgomerie 169
" Nov. 4. — Letter from ex-Governor Robert Hunter to James
Alexander 179
" " 27. — Warrant for new seals for the Plantations 180
Dec. 18. — Letter from Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — enclosing New Jersey documents 181
1738— Feb. 39.— Appointment of Robert Lettice Hooper as Chief
Justice of New Jersey. 182
" March 24. — Letterfrom David Rycroft, of Barbadocs, to Messrs
John Parker and Andrew Johnston — Governor
Montgomerie on his way to the Province 183
'* May 6. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade — announcing his arrival after five months'
vovagc - . 184
CONTENTS.
XI
1728-
-Aug.
7.
Aug.
10.-
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13.-
July
3.
Nov.
6.
14.
30.
35.
37.
30.
Dec.
5.
May 8.-
8.—
Dee. 5.—
13.—
1729— Jan. 37.-
April 30.
PAGE.
-Address of the Chief Justice, Second Judge Grand
Jury, etc., to the King 185
Letter from ex-Governor Robert Hunter to James
Alexander — relative to his property in New York
and New Jersey 187
Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords
of Trade, enclosing acts of Assembly 189
â– Jjetter from ex-Governor Burnet to the Lords of
Trade — relating to recent acts of the New Jersey
Assemblv - . - ^ 190
■Representation of the Lords of Trade to the King —
recommending CJomraissioners for trying Pirates in
the Plantations 196
-Memorial of James Smith, Secretary of New Jersey,
relative to his fees 198
-Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Mont-
gomerie — relative to the act appropriating a por-
tion of the Interest Money paid into the Treasury. 300
-Letter from James Alexander to Cadwallader Col-
den — relating to Peter Sonmans 303
â– Letter from Sir William Keith to the Secretary of
the Lords of Trade — relative to certain manufac-
tures in the Plantations 203
-Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade 206
•Representation of the Lords of Trade to a Commit-
tee of the Privy Council — about certain manufac-
tures in the Plantations 307
-Proceedings of the Council of Proprietors of West
Jersey — relative to the appointment of a Surveyor
General 311
Letter from John Burr to James Alexander — rela-
tive to his appointment as Surveyor General of
West Jersey 313
From the Lords of Trade to the King — submitting
an act of the Assembly for running the partition
line between East and West Jersey 313
Letter from Lord Viscount Towiishend to the Lords
of Trade — with a discourse by Sir William Keith
on the state of the Plantations 314
Letter from James Alexander to Governor William
Burnet — about the relative authority of the Plan-
tation assemblies 330
-Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords
of Trade — about New Jersey affairs 334
Xll CONTENTS.
PAGE.
1739— May 20.— Letter from Cadwallader Colden to James Alex-
ander — relating to a proposition from the "Society
for the Propagation of tlie Gospel in Foreign
Parts " to establish a library for the use of New
York and neighboring colonies 237
" " 22. — Order of Council, approving the act of New Jersey
Assembly for running the Di\ision Line between
Bast and West Jersey 343
" June 25, — Letter from Mr. Lowndes to Sir William Keith —
about the manufacture of pot and pearl ashes in
the Plantations and Sir William's answer - - 345
" July 9. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Mont-
gomerie — about certain acts passed by the New
Jersey Assembly 347
" Aug. 3. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade — about the act for appropriating a part of
of the Interest Money paid into the Treasury 249
1730 — Feb. 3. — Letter from James Alexander to ex-Governor Hun-
ter — referring to the death of ex-Governor Burnet
and New Jersey affairs - - 361
" March 17. — Additional Instruction to the Governor of the
Plantations — to support the Bishop of London and
his Commissaries 364
" April 34. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Mont-
gomerie — relative to the appropriation of Interest
money 366
" May 30. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Duke of
Newcastle — about New Jersey Copper Ore 367
" " 33. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie lo the Lordsof
Trade — about New Jersey affairs. 369
" July 4. — Petition to the King from the New Jersey Assem-
bly — asking for a separate Governor from New
York 370
" " — . — Memorial of James Alexander, Surveyor General
of New Jersey to Governor Montgomerie — relative
to the action of the West Jersey Proprietors x-espeet-
ing his oflSce 373
1730 — July 30. — Letter from Thomas Smith to the Secretary of
State — asking to be appointed Governor of New
Jersey 378
" Sept. 9. — Answer of the Council of Proprietors of West Jer-
sey to the iMemorial of Jamc^ Alexander of July.. 378
" " 17.— Letter from John Parker, of Perth Amboy, to the
Rev. William Skinner — asking him to prepare mot-
toes for the seal of the city of New Brunswick 383
CONTENTS. Xlll
PAGE.
1730 — Sept. 17. — Answer of Rev. "William Skinner to the foregoing
letter 284
•' Nov, 20. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Lords of
Trade — in relation to several acts passed by the
New Jersey Assembly 285
" Dec. 15. — Opinion of the Attorney and Solicitor General in
relation to Fines and Recoveries 291
" •' 21. — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to Secretary
Popple 291
1731 — Feb. 4. — Letter from Thomas Penn to James Alexander —
recommending John Ferdinand Paris as agent for
the Province 293
June 20, — Letter from Governor Montgomerie to the Duke of
Newcastle — recommending John Rodman to be
of the Council 293
•' July 1. — President Van Dam of New York to the Lords of
Trade — informing them of the death of Governor
Montgomerie the previous night 294
" " 19. — President Lewis Morris to the Duke of New New-
castle — informing him of the death of Governor
Montgomerie . _ . 295
" " 18. — Address and Memorial of the Council of New Jer-
sey to Lewis Morris — enclosed in the foregoing
despatch 296
" " 21. — Communication from the Lords of Trade to Gov-
ernor Montgomi'rie — about certain acts of the
Assembly 302
'• Sept. 15. — Communication from Richard Partridge, agent for
New Jersey to the Duke of Newcastle — relating to
the desire of the people of New Jersey for a sep-
arate Governor 303
' " " — . — Memorial of Richard Partridge to the Lords of Trade,
relating to bills referred for the King's approval.. 304
1731 — Dec. — . — Memorial from the Felt Makers' Company to the
Lords of Trade — asking for the prohibition of the
manufacture of hats in the Plantations 306
1732 — Jan. 17, — Memorial of Thomas Coram to the Lords of Trade •
— against the passage of any laws prejudicial to the
manu Eactures of the Kingdom 308
" June 2. — Letter from Pi'esident Morris to the Duke 'of New-
castle in relation to the separate government for
New Jersey . 314
" Oct. 20. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Duke of New
castle 320
" Dec. 18. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Duke of New-
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castle — referring to changes in the Council of New-
York . - 323
1732 — Dec. 18. — Letter from Governor Cosby to Under Secretary
De La Faye — rckiting to the removal of James
Alexander from the Conncil of New Jersey 325
1733 — Marcli 19. — Letter from James Alexander to John Ferdinand
Paris in London — referring to Governor Cosby 337
" April 20. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Duke of New-
castle — referring to his removal from offlce of
Lewis Morris 329
• May 10. — Order of Council appointing WilUam Provoost one
of the Council of New Jersey 346
Aug. 8. — Additionallnstruction to Governor Cosby — admit-
ting John Peagram, Surveyor General of the
Customs, to be one of the Council of New Jersey.. 347
" " 37. — Letter from Lewis Morris to the Lords of Trade —
about the proceedings of Governor Cosby 349
" Nov. 8. — Letter from James Alexander to Robert Hunter —
about Governor Cosby 359
" Dec. 4. — Letter from James Alexander to Secretary Popple
— about New Jersey affairs ^ 360
1734 — June 17. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Trade
— transmitting certain acts of the New Jersey
Assembly 364
" '• 19. — Reasons of Governor William Cosby for removing
Chief Justice Lewis Morris 366
" Aug. 7. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Ti-ade
— recommending John Schuyler for the Council of
New Jersey 374
" Nov. 1. — Petition of the Merchants of Bristol, against a New
Jersey act laying a duty on i^'opper Ore exported —
Order of the C'Ommittee of Council tlicrcnpon 376
" Dec. 3. — Report of Pran: Fane to the Lords of Trade, rela-
tive to an act of New Jersey for i-egulating fees
passed in 1733 .377
" Dec. 6. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Trade
aboxit James Alexander and Lewis Morris 395
" " 7. — Letter from Governor Cosby to the Lords of Trade
recommending several changes in the Council of
New Jersey 403
1735 . — Petition to the Lords of Trade against an act of the
New .Jersey Assembly regulating Fees, etc 403
" Aug. 6. — Ijctter from liichard Partridge, agent of New Jer-
sey, to Secretary Popple— about Export Duty on
Copper Ore 406
" •' 28. — Address from the Lords of Trade to the Queen—
CONTENSS. XV
PAGE,
relating to complaints made against James Alex-
ander, Lewis Morris and Hip Van Dam 408
1735— Aug. 28.— Letter from John Sharpe, Solicitor, etc., to Secre-
tary Popple, with his reasons for the non-approval
of an act of the New Jersey Assembly of August,
1733, for making £40,000 in Bills of Credit 410
« Oct. 11.— Reply of Richard Partridge to the objections of
Solicitor Sharpe to the New Jersey act for making
£40,000 in Bills of Credit 416
" " 16.— Letter from Robert Hunter Morris to James Alex-
ander— aboiat the complaints of Gov. Cosby against
New Jersey Councilmen 431
Nov. 6.— Petition of Lewis Morris to the King in Council— in
relation to the charges made against him by Gov.
Cosby 433
1736— March 15.— Letter from Rev. Wm. Skinner, of Perth Amboy,
to Sir Wm. Keith— announcing the death of Gov-
ernor Cosby and urging him to apply for the
vacant position ^'^'^
1735_Nov. 26.— Order of the King in Council, declaring the Rea-
sons for removing Chief Justice Morris insuflftcient 437
1736— March 16.— Letter from President George Clarke, of New York,
to the Duke of Newcastle— informing him of the
death of Gov. Cosby 438
" " 19.— Letter from John Anderson, President of the Coun-
cil of New Jersey, to the Duke of Newcastle— giving
notice of the death of Governor Cosby, and that the
government had been assumed by him 440
a >i 18.— Petition of the President and Council, the Speaker
and divers members of the General Assembly of
New Jersey to the King— asking for the appoint-
ment of a Governor separate from New York-
enclosed in the foregoing letter 441
u I. 19._Petition from the Grand Juiy of Middlesex County
to the King— praying for a separate Governor 444
" April 8.— Letter from John Hamilton, President of the Coun-
cD of New Jersey, to the Lords of Trade— relating
to the death of President Anderson and his own
assumption of the Government 445
" May 5.— Letter from Sir William Keith, Bart., to the Duke
of Newcastle— applying for the Governorship of
New Jersey- - - â– 446
•' 24.— Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council,
referring a petition of Mr. Partridge, agent for
New Jersey— praying to have a distinct Governor
for that Province - 448
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PAGE.
1736 — Auf^. 4. — Memorial of Sir Wm. Keitli— I'clating to the neces-
sity of separating the Government of New Jersey
from that of New York 450
" " 5. — Reasons for appointing a separate Governor for
New Jersey, offered to the Lords of the Committee
of Council 451
*' Oct. 35. — Letter from Secretary Popple to President John
Hamilton — relative to vacancies in the Council of
New Jersey 454
" " 25. — Letter from Lewis Morris to the Duke of Newcas-
tle — in support of liis claim to the Presidency of
the Council of New Jersey 458
" •' 20. — Minute of Council of New Jersey, referred to in
foregoing letter. 463
" •" 25. — Two Proclamations issued by Lewis Morris as Presi-
dent of the Council of New Jersey — adjourning the
Assembly and altering the public prayers 464
1736 — Oct. 31. — Report of four of the Council of New Jersey to
President Hamilton — on the demand of Col. Lewis
Morris for the Chief Authority 474
" " 26. — Letter from John Hamilton to the Duke of New-
castle — relative to the claims of Lewis Morris 467
*' Nov. 5.— Letter from Lewis Morris to the Lords of Trade —
relating to his claims to the Presidency of the
Council of New Jersey 472
" " 22. — Letter from President Hamilton to the Duke of
Newcastle — about the proceedings of Mr. Morris.. 478
" Oct. 29. — Proclamation by President Hamilton enclosed in
foregoing letter ... 469
1737 — Jan. 25. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Duke of New-
castle — about the diUleulties in New Jersey 479
'• March 25. — Letter from President Hamilton to the Secretary of
the Lords of Trade — complaining of fjcwis Morris. 481
" .June 22. — Letter from the Lords of Trade to President Ham-
ilton — informing him of the appointment of Lord
Delaware to be Governor of New York and New
Jersey 490
" June 23. — Letter from Lewis Morris to the Duke of Newcastle 491
". " — . — Communication from Lewis Moriis, relating to his
difficulties with President Hamilton, enclosed in
the foregoing letter 492
" July 6. — Advertisementof the West Jersey Society, giving
notice of an intended application to Parliament to
vest all their lands in Trustees to be sold 508
1737 . — Memorandum about the Government of New York
and New Jersey 511
NEW JERSEY
COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
Communication from the Lords of Trade to the King —
with the draft of Instructions to Governor Burnet.
[From P. R. O. B. T. New Jersey, Vol. XIV, p. 37.]
To the King's most Excell* Majesty;
May it please your Majesty.
Your Majesty having been pleased to approve the
Com'issions for Wâ„¢ Burnet Esqf to be your Majesty's
Governor of Nevsr York and Nev^ Jersey in America;'
We now humbly lay before your Majesty the Draughts
of Instruct? for him for those Governments which are
to the Same purpose as the last Governor had; Except
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